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Buick Park Avenue 1999 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1999 Buick Park Avenue: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

140Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
34Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V090000.

Seat Belts18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes16 complaints

16 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 99V081000, 99V238000.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V090000Reported February 24, 2004 - 910,873 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 910,873 vehicles across all affected models.

99V081000Reported April 14, 1999 - 38 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 38 vehicles across all affected models.

99V238000Reported August 27, 1999 - 988 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 27, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 988 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA00002Opened January 6, 2000 - Closed May 2, 2000

FRONT SHOULDER BELT MALFUNCTION. Resulted in recall campaign 00V117000.

EA02030Opened October 22, 2002 - Closed March 9, 2004

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.

EA02030Opened October 22, 2002 - Closed March 9, 2004

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.

EA02030Opened October 22, 2002 - Closed March 9, 2004

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 04V090000.

EA07008Opened June 12, 2007 - Closed May 1, 2008

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. Resulted in recall campaign 08V118000.

PE02050Opened June 13, 2002 - Closed October 22, 2002

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19996
200020
200113
200219
200326
200417
20056
20067
20073
20082
20094
20101
20112
20121
20133
20141
20153
20161
20182
20193
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.